Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story (2003)
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all persons of Japanese descent in Canada were sent to internment camps. The former Asahi members survived by playing ball. Their passion was contagious and soon other players joined in, among them RCMP officials and local townspeople. As a result, the games helped break down racial and cultural barriers.
Director: Jari Osborne
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: April 1, 2003
Cast
- Robert Ito - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Ricardo Acosta
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, world war ii, pearl harbor, japanese attack, internment camps
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story about?
- After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all persons of Japanese descent in Canada were sent to internment camps. The former Asahi members survived by playing ball. Their passion was contagious and soon other players joined in, among them RCMP officials and local townspeople. As a result, the games helped break down racial and cultural barriers.
- Who directed Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story?
- Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story was directed by Jari Osborne.
- Who stars in Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story?
- Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story stars Robert Ito.
- How long is Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story?
- Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story?
- Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story is a Documentary film.